Dear John
Dear JohnNicholas Sparks
Characters in Dear John
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
John Tyree
A directionless young man from Wilmington who enlists in the Army and narrates the story, torn between his duty and the woman he loves.
Savannah Lynn Curtis
A devout, idealistic college student who leads a Habitat for Humanity build in Wilmington, where she meets John.
Supporting characters
Tim Wheddon
Savannah's neighbor and longtime friend, patient and kind with his autistic brother.
Alan (Dear John)
Tim's younger brother, who has autism and inspires Savannah's work with autistic children.
Mr. Tyree (Dear John)
John's reserved father, a coin collector who raised him alone and whom Savannah suspects has Asperger's syndrome.